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Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

Well, Buccaneers wield heavy weapons like a broadsword, Musketeers obviously use guns, Swashbucklers use light weapons like double blades, and Witch doctors use staves & whatever else that's voodoo-ish. What bout Privateers? If it's a telescope, how do we attack with it? xD

Re: Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

Every class gets a no-auction weapon from main quests every five levels, all in the same general style. Swashbucklers use daggers, witchdoctors use wands and staves, musketeers use guns, rifles, and crossbows, buccaneers use oversized, two-handed swords, and privateers use swords and shields.

Re: Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

Originally Posted by ~Misty~

Every class gets a no-auction weapon from main quests every five levels, all in the same general style. Swashbucklers use daggers, witchdoctors use wands and staves, musketeers use guns, rifles, and crossbows, buccaneers use oversized, two-handed swords, and privateers use swords and shields.

Re: Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

Well, I interpreted the Privateer Class as more of a healing/support type role rather than a on-the-front-line damage dealing type role in battle. But, even healers have to have some kind of weapon. I think because of the fact that privateers are more of healers that they won't have a unique kind of weapon; that their ability to heal themselves and teammates is more of their unique ability.
~The Witchdoctor

Re: Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

Well most of the school-based weapons are a sword and shield. Usually the sword is hanging on the left side of your belt and the shield is held on your back by a sling. I prefer to use the two pocket-knives though. They just seem more my style and, on my opinion, have better damage than the shield&sword. (I do admit dodging with the shield is cool though )

Re: Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

Originally Posted by 2008kate

Well most of the school-based weapons are a sword and shield. Usually the sword is hanging on the left side of your belt and the shield is held on your back by a sling. I prefer to use the two pocket-knives though. They just seem more my style and, on my opinion, have better damage than the shield&sword. (I do admit dodging with the shield is cool though )

Re: Ideal weapon for a Privateer?

I too didn't know what the 'default' weapon type for Privateer was, until I made a new pirate and used the Boochbeard promotion quest: it gave my Privateer rank 1, 5, 10, and 15 sword & buckler sets, and I was like 'Ok then'.

I like the heavy duty armor rating you can get for this class, though I admit considering the twin daggers for more damage. However, I'm playing this Privateer as a stand-off attacker, training Witchdoctor powers second, so armor is better than melee damage for now.